Just a quick update. The end user shouldn't have to modify a tool at this price to get it working right. That being said, I put the valve core remover in my drill press to slightly enlarge the center hole then gently squeezed the tip in the vise. After these mods the tool works flawlessly. Even with these extra steps I'll be using this tool exclusively. Love not having to stack valves to protect my vacuum gage. I can't give it 5 stars because the need for mods but after mods this tool is outstanding!
VS
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Another product that should have tested in the field!
As a tradesman and an engineer, I can say this was a great idea- two isolation valves and a side tap with a core removal tool. Isolation valves work great if you can manage to get the core removal tool to catch the core. Here's the problem: The engineer who designed the tip of the core tool intended for a detent inside the very tip to catch the end if the core. If everything is perfect (perfect alignment, perfectly straight tip on the core, and you have perfect feel (no distractions, great access, perfectly quiet) you'll feel and hear the detent click on it and work as intended. The real world isn't perfect. They would have been better off just having a large pocket on the tip for the core to slide into the handle to manage real world misalignment or bent core tips, let the magnet do it's job (a stronger magnet would help) and happiness would occur. Simple fix, but will it actually happen? I'm going to modify the tip on the two units I purchased rather than scrapping them.
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Appears to be high quality
I have used this VCRT two times and so far and it performed well. I like the dual valves. The valves have a percision made feel to them. The sight glass is helpful but it is small. The black free spinning plastic plug on the end of the tool helps with inserting the Schrader core while applying pressure.
Bob
Northern California
1 months ago
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What Do I Really Thiink. It's Crap.
I have 3 If These. One With The Single Valve And Two With The Two Valve. Every Stinking Time Doesn't Matter If It's R32-454 Or 410 The Valve Core Tool Will Not Grab The Valve Stem No Matter What I Do. I've Asked Them At The Trade Shows About This And I Was Told I Need To Exercise It. Well Exercise It In The Factory. I Don't Have Time For That Crap. Every Time I Use My Appian, Navac Or Any Of The Other Ones That I Have They Work Flawlessly And I Never "Exercised" Them. The Only Reason Why I Bought The Field Piece Ones Is I Like The Idea Of The Window Other Than That It's Garbage.
Aaron
Bethlehem
1 months ago
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Quality
Works as designed. No issues with the product.
Iceman
Hampden Sydney VA
4 months ago
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Another product that should have tested in the field!
As a tradesman and an engineer, I can say this was a great idea- two isolation valves and a side tap with a core removal tool. Isolation valves work great if you can manage to get the core removal tool to catch the core. Here's the problem: The engineer who designed the tip of the core tool intended for a detent inside the very tip to catch the end if the core. If everything is perfect (perfect alignment, perfectly straight tip on the core, and you have perfect feel (no distractions, great access, perfectly quiet) you'll feel and hear the detent click on it and work as intended. The real world isn't perfect. They would have been better off just having a large pocket on the tip for the core to slide into the handle to manage real world misalignment or bent core tips, let the magnet do it's job (a stronger magnet would help) and happiness would occur. Simple fix, but will it actually happen? I'm going to modify the tip on the two units I purchased rather than scrapping them.
Grey Beard
CT
7 months ago
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I would buy again
They only thing is that sometimes it can be a little to big for some units but other than that it is a good tool
GC
Wytheville,va
10 months ago
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Yes!
Great tool for refrigeration .
M&M
Mesa az
12 months ago
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works better than most
probably best core tool yet, bit bulky but nothing is perfect
Max
Oregon
1 years ago
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Piece Of Junk
Does Not Work The Way It's Intended, Great Idea With Terrible Execution.
Nick
Pa
1 years ago
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Nice tool but lacks on one thing
A good tool. Solid, well built, I like the viewing glass and the swivel wheel on the butt end of the pull rod makes screwing the schraeders back in easier, plua its magnetic, but like my other 3 appion schraeder pullers, does not pull out the schraeder. It will unscrew them, but when you valve it off, the schraeder is missing from the puller, stuck between the shut off valves of the unit and the puller tool.
Der
Ohio
1 years ago
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Valve Tip Sux
Tip does not hold valve core like other brands. Even after adjustments.
Bob
Albuquerque, Nm
1 years ago
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